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Listen, think, listen again. Rinse, wash, repeat.

Biography

It was long ago and far away... I guess it started when I climbed up on my brother's drums at age four. Maybe earlier listening to my mom sing showtunes or belt out some Judy Garland. It's in my DNA anyway. I've been writing songs/poetry since I was 8 or 9 and realized that I could put my thoughts on paper. I am currently working on a CD of all original material titled "Failing in Love" due in Spring 2012.

Deeper Things

If all these words runnin’ ‘round inside my head
Could slow down long enough - you might understand what I said
If all the things I ever thought that I could be
Could line up one by one - you might understand who I am

Still waters run deep -
What if the cliche is true?
If I can’t sit still for a minute
Do I seem shallow to you?

‘Cause all these words runnin’ ‘round inside my head
Wont slow down near enough to ease this queasy state of dread
And all the things I ever thought that I could blame
Won’t line up one by one and they all start to look the same

Still waters run deep -
What if the cliche is true?
If I can’t sit still for a minute
Do I seem shallow to you?

Do we ever really get the deeper stuff or are most of us just fakin’?
There doesn’t seem to be a cure so what is this medicine we all keep takin’?
If the healing isn’t ever really done then are most of us mistaken?
Why can’t we just accept the and admit that all our hearts are breakin’?

‘Cause all these words runnin’ ‘round inside my head
Wont slow down near enough to ease this queasy state of dread
And all the things I ever thought that I could blame
Won’t line up one by one and they all start to look the same

I may never really get the deeper stuff but I’m really tired of fakin’
And maybe there isn’t a cure - time to pitch this medicine that I’ve been takin’
‘Cause some healing is better than none so I’ll take it where I can
It’s time to just accept the pain and admit that everyone’s heart breaks now and
again.

First Time

If this was the ﬁrst time, I could see how you’d forgive
But I know it’s the last straw and it’s no way to live
Always wondering what’s next on this crazy carousel
So now you’ve gone away and it might be just as well.

I got distracted on the way back home
The ice cream melted, you didn’t understand
I never wanted to spoil the party
But somehow everything just got out of hand.

So now I’m lookin’ back at a twisted turnin’ road
And I can’t ﬁnd the last straw ‘cause it’s such a big load
I been carrying this weight and it’s more than I can bear
I don’t believe in fate but I do believe in fair.

I got distracted and I lost my way
Left you behind me, you didn’t understand
I never thought that it would end up this way
But somehow everything just got out of hand.

There are patterns in the way we share our pain
There is comfort in the chaos that is so hard to explain
Just for today we could say that we’re insane
But when tomorrow comes we have to face it all again.

If this was the ﬁrst time, I could see how you’d forgive
But I know it’s the last straw and it’s no way to live
Always wondering what’s next on this crazy carousel
So now you’ve gone away and it might be just as well.

Heavy Heart

Walkin’ along in the bright sunshine
The warm glow on my face
I suddenly felt disconnected
Somethin’ seemed so out of place
Was it me? I always think it must be
I always doubt that I belong
In any picture that would be perfect otherwise

Should of been happy at that moment
Should have felt better than I did
But my heavy heart would not be lightened

Livin’ alone in this crowded world
I know it’s been said before
But I feel so disconnected
Will I ever ﬁnd my place?
Is it me? I always think it must be
I always doubt that I belong
In any picture that would be perfect otherwise

Should of been happy at that moment
Should have felt better than I did
But my heavy heart would not be lightened

Am I the only one who sees it?
I’m asking for your help
Do you ever feel the same?

Livin’ alone in this crowded world
I know it’s been said before
But I feel so disconnected
Will I ever ﬁnd my place?
Is it me? I always think it must be
I always doubt that I belong
In any picture that would be perfect otherwise

Should of been happy at that moment
Should have felt better than I did
But my heavy heart would not be lightened

How Far

Can we ever really know the difference
Which road was taken - which turn was the wrong one
Can we ever know the distance
Between here and there and the expectations

How far do we have to look
Before we pull the log from our eye
How far do we have to fall
Before we realize we were made to fly
How far - How far

Can we ever see the consequences
And implications if no turn was the wrong one
Then all regrets are senseless
We can only be in one situation

How far do we have to look
Before we pull the log from our eye
How far do we have to fall
Before we realize we were made to fly
How far - How far

The sun is rising on a new day
Time to look at everything in a new way
The sun is rising on a new day
Time to look at everything in a new way

How far do we have to look
Before we pull the log from our eye
How far do we have to fall
Before we realize we were made to fly
How far - How far

If There's a Chance

I’ve been sittin’ - starin’ at the number in my hand
I’ve been drinkin’ - not sure I’m thinkin’ clearly or if I can
It’s just been hours since we met and yet the feelin’s strong
Don’t know much - but I know this feelin’ can’t be wrong

If there’s a chance - I’ll take that chance
I’ll risk it all - for all I know I’ll never get another chance
I’ve stopped before - and then before
I get to turn around I’m lost - I’ve never wanted somethin’ more

We said good night standin’ there outside of your front door
Said I’d call and you said sure - wish I’d said somethin’ more
So now I’m callin’ hopin’ you’ll pick up so I can say
I believe that we can’t let this moment slip away

If there’s a chance - I’ll take that chance
I’ll risk it all - for all I know I’ll never get another chance
I’ve stopped before - and then before
I get to turn around I’m lost - I’ve never wanted somethin’ more

There’s no time to talk about it
There’s no time to talk about it
There’s no time to talk about it now

There’s no time to think about it
There’s no time to think about it
There’s no time to think about it now

If there’s a chance - I’ll take that chance
I’ll risk it all - for all I know I’ll never get another chance
I’ve stopped before - and then before
I get to turn around I’m lost - I’ve never wanted somethin’ more

If there’s a chance - I’ll take that chance
I’ll risk it all - for all I know I’ll never get another chance
I’ve stopped before - and then before
I get to turn around I’m lost - I’ve never wanted somethin’ more

Liquid Man

Wheel me to the well for another liquid pill
Feel me try to tell you when I’ve ﬁnally had my ﬁll
Of the still and the mill and the righteous self will
Of the sick on the stool with the empty stories that he spills

The liquid man

Buy me guns and bullets for another liquid train
Feel me try to tell you when I cannot feel the pain
Of the stain and the blame and loathing so ingrained
Of the stick in the scream of the lyin’ in my brain

The liquid man
I’m the liquid man
I don’t understand

Trade me for a ticket to the liquid man’s show
Feel me try to tell you what you already know
Of the snow and the ﬂow and the ego that he grows
With his hand in the pocket of the hollow that he blows

The liquid man
Ah the liquid man
That’s who I am

The liquid man
I’m a liquid man
That’s who I am

The Afterglow

Sometimes -
Sometimes it feels like the walls are closin’ in.
I try to tell you what’s goin’ on
But I just don’t know where to begin.

And life -
Life can be hard when things go so fast.
I try to stop myself from wonderin’
If anything good can ever last.

But - lyin’ here next to you
Everything becomes so clear.
Lyin’ here in the afterglow I know
I’ve got everything I need - right here.

Sometimes -
Sometimes it feels like my head is cavin’ in.
I try to tell you what’s goin’ on
But I just don’t know where to begin.

And life -
Life can be hard when things seem so wrong.
I try to stop myself from wonderin’
If anything good can last for long.

But - lyin’ here next to you
Everything becomes so clear.
Lyin’ here in the afterglow I know
I’ve got everything I need - right here.

Right now -
Right now is all we can ever really see.
And so - no matter what’s goin’ on
I just know I gotta have you here with me.

Because - lyin’ here next to you
Everything becomes so clear.
Lyin’ here in the afterglow I know
I’ve got everything I need - right here.

Lyin’ here next to you
Everything becomes so clear.
Lyin’ here in the afterglow I know
I’ve got everything I need - right here.

The Problem

I’ve been tryin’ to solve a problem
Been doin’ some hard math in my head
What would it take to satisfy this need
Can I ever know what it’s like to feel completed

We are all puzzles with pieces missin’
Been lookin’ everywhere for a fit
What would it take to fill in the picture
Can I ever know what it’s like to finish it

There must be answers
Some kind of understanding
Am I wrong in askin’
Or am I just too demanding

I’ve been takin’ some time off
To try to work things out in my mind
Nothin’ ever really seems to satisfy this need
Can I ever know what it’s like to unwind

We are all movin’ much too quickly
Not gettin’ anywhere but behind
Can’t we just stop it all for a minute
Don’t you ever wonder what we might find

There must be answers
Some kind of understanding
Am I wrong in askin’
Or am I just too demanding

I know there’s an answer
I know there is understanding
So I’ll keep on askin’
Because I don’t think I’m too demanding